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Volume 37 No. 5
March / April 2016
Fostoria’s First Lamps
All-Glass Stand Lamps
By Gary Schneider
Practically from the day Fostoria opened their factory, they
produced all-glass Stand and Finger lamps. These lamps
are machine-made, blown, and pressed in one operation
and advertised as leak proof and the strongest all-glass
lamp on the market. Available with shrunk on collars (not
removable) or collars attached with plaster or cement
(removable). The stands on the lamps are long and designed to allow one to carry the lamp safely; whereas, the
sewing lamp design is to place the lamp and leave it
(Figure 4). Fostoria produced the Stand lamps for at least
six years before they started to make their Gone With The
Wind Lamps for which the company is so well known.
Fostoria manufactured several lines of Stand lamps while
in Ohio and for years continued many of these same lines
in Moundsville. Some of the early tableware lines have
Stand lamps: Cascade, Virginia, Valencia, to name a few.
These Stand lamps are not the same as the Vase lamps
also made in some tableware lines. When not part of a
tableware line the lamps have their own line numbers: No.
153, No. 154, 181, 191, and 250, again, to name a few.
Many of the patterns for these lamps are generally very
basic, more utilitarian than for appearance. Typically, the
font and the stand do not have a decoration. Sometimes
the chimneys will have a two-color band decoration and
the lamps flashed with a solid color, usually green or red,
or with alternating 2-color green, gold, or red aniline stain
(the darkened areas in Figure 2). Late 1890, the Stand
lamps took on designs that are more attractive (Figures 3
and 4). Perhaps this gave those who could not afford the
elegant GWTW lamps a stylish lamp to be proud of displaying. A fully decorated “D” lamp as shown in Figure 2
cost twenty-four cents in 1900 or $7.07 today. Sometimes
you can find these old lamps for $10-15 today, which is
almost equivalent to 1900 prices!
(Continued on page 4)
Inside This Issue:
Fostoria’s First Lamps
1, 4-6
Convention Recap
10-11
Hotel Accommodations
15
Presidents Message
3
Upcoming Events
12
Dealer Directory
16
New Members
3
Donations
13
Museum Mail Order
17-18
Designed by Avon
7-9
Stemware needs
14
Convention Registration
19
Fostoria Glass Museum
511 Tomlinson Ave.
Moundsville, WV 26041
Phone: (304)845-9188
Museum Hours
March – November
Wednesday – Saturday 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Closed Holidays
Website: www.fostoriaglass.org
museum@fostoriaglass.org
Curator
Ralph C. Clark
1310 10th. Street
Moundsville, WV 26041
304-845-5485
museum@fostoriaglass.org
Call the Museum phone number to arrange for group tours
Assistant Curator /
Public Relations
Cassie Jo Clark
1310 10th. Street
Moundsville, WV 26041
304-845-5485
auntcassiejo@aol.com
FGSA Board of Directors
Officers 2014-2016:
Museum Trustees:
Clara Robinson, John Icard, Jessie Wright, Gary Roy,
Charles Hill, Ron Hufford, Michelle Sugg, Roni Crabb
Research:
Mary Kreitling
ichbins@mchsi.com
Memorabilia:
Gary, Shelia Roy
304-736-5449
Acquisitions:
Cassie Clark
auntcassiejo@aol.com
Curator:
Ralph C. Clark, chair,
Committee Members: Roni Crabb, Cassie Jo Clark,
John Icard
Standing Committee Chairs:
Membership:
Chapter/Publicity:
Projects/Fund Raisers:
Convention:
Show:
Auction:
5 Year Plan:
Endowment:
Bylaws:
Audit & Finance:
Facets:
Carole Wood
Carole & Earl Pickel
Barbara Maxwell
Lynda Randolph
Charles Hill
John Icard
Museum Comittee
Ron Hufford
Barbara Maxwell
Recording Secretary:
Carole Pickel
571 Blossom Trail
Mt. Joy, PA. 17522
717-492-1960
capickel@comcast.net
Corresponding Secretary:
Carole Wood
106 Arlington Ave.
Moundsville, WV 26041
304-312-0069
newooddo@comcast.net
DIRECTORS
Mary Sue Lyon
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Charles Hill
2016
50 Gloria Drive
Wheeling, WV 26003
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Michelle Sugg
2017
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Rochester Hills, MI 48307
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John Icard
2016
319 7th. Street
Moundsville, WV 26041
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Jon Saffell
2018
302 8th Street
Glen Dale, WV 26038
304-845-6775
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Roni Crabb
2017
30 Spring Garden St.,
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
717-367-3442
decrabb66@gmail.com
Gary Roy
CR
2 Karyn Court
Barboursville, WV 25504
304-736-5449
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Barbara Maxwell
CR
2457 Perkiomen Ave
Reading, PA 19606
239-777-8751
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Clara Robinson
2017
1 Melba Terrace
Moundsville, WV 26041
304-845-3897
Jesse Wright
CR
1203 Third Street
Moundsville, WV 26041
304-845-2748
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Anna Bennett
2016
1409 9th. Street
Moundsville, WV 26041
304-845-7658
arrojobennett@gmail.com
CR= Chapter Representative.
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Welcome New Members
The following individuals have recently joined
FGSA and we wish to welcome each of them
to the Fostoria family.
New Members:
1/13/16 Christine Moran, Westmont, IL
2/8/16 Dennis Montgomery, Riverton, IL
2/16/16 Richard Clemens, Saginaw, TX
We encourage each member to recruit new
members to join FGSA. Membership is essential to fund the Fostoria Glass Society of
America operations. Membership makes a
great gift for a glass collector or prospective
collector and what a great way to educate the
next generation on the beauty and skill involved in creating Fostoria glass items. Keep
on recruiting!
2016 FGSA Convention Raffle Prizes
The 2016 FGSA Fostoria
Convention display will feature
Fostoria lamps made in the
late 1800's to 1915. These two
lamps represent that era; they
will be the convention raffle
items. The first name drawn on
Sunday, June 12, 2016 will
have the choice of lamps.
Tickets are $5.00 each or
five tickets for $20.
Send a check providing name
and phone number
(use mailing labels) for each
ticket purchased.
FGSA
PO Box 826
Moundsville, West Virginia
26041
Antique Scrolled Acanthus
with Francis Base Kerosene Oil
Lamp Fostoria Glass Glows
Fostoria Antique GWTW
Parlor Banquet Table Lamp
(electrified) 26” high
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Figure 2
Dealers offered the lamps with or without burner and chimney as shown in
Figure 2. “No Trimmings” means without the burner and chimney. The collar
determines the burner size, which regulates the brightness, and the font size
controls the amount of kerosene held. The No. 1 burner would be roughly
equivalent to a 25-40 watt bulb and the No. 2 burner a 40-60 watt bulb. The
brightness would be near the lamp, and not like todays light bulbs lighting of
the whole room. It was extremely important to use the correct burner size as
explosion of the chimney and the resulting fire was very common. In the early
advertisements, several chimney manufacturers listed their chimney as
“explosion proof.” Many an unhappy lamp owner found out this was just a
sales pitch!
All Fostoria Stand lamp lines commonly have eight height sizes and two
burner sizes (No. 1 and No. 2). In the early years, the lamps came as size AE, and then changed to the industry standard of A-D, and O. Each Line had a
Finger lamp that came in two styles, footed, and flat and some Lines also
have a Sewing lamp.
Figure 3
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The standard height sizes for all Fostoria Stand lamps, not including chimney or burner, are
D 11″, C 10¼″, B 9¼″, A 9½″, O 8½″
Finger Footed 6½″, Finger Flat Various, Sewing 9″
Figure 4
The lamps shown in Figures 3 and 4 are the Line 734 Acme Lamp. As indicated in the price lists, the Acme lamp is a
“Medium Quality Line.” Fostoria produced this line from mid–1890 to about 1915. Fostoria Line 676 Priscilla Ware, which
came out in 1899, later than Acme, has considerable pattern design similarities to the Acme lamps. Although produced in
Crystal and in Opal glass, it is likely the collector can find the Acme lamp, like Priscilla Ware, in Green glass. The chimney
on the Sewing Lamp in Figure 3 is both frosted and etched.
2016 Auction
2016 Glass Show Update
The 2016 auction currently has 15 consignors so we are
looking for at least 3 to 5 more, the amount consigned
determines if we take on any more. Those who want to
be in the auction need to receive their packets no later
than the end of March. I would like to have all auction
sheets into the museum by May 21st so the photography
can be completed and the auction lists developed.
The Show Vice Chairman (Rick Wright) and I are
getting ready for another record setting number of
dealers at this year’s glass show. All our contracts are
out, the show cards are printed and distributed, and we
have dealers responding. We have dealers coming
from all over the eastern US and I believe we should be
at or pass thirty dealers. This is all being made possible
by our members support, attendance and helping us
advertise the event. Adding the dealers from our fellow
glass clubs, along with their members support has also
been instrumental in the growth of the Show. Hope to
see everybody in June.
The auction is a major fund raiser for the Fostoria Glass
Society to fund our operations, so consider consigning
high quality items for the 2016 auction.
To participate in the auction, contact John Icard as soon
as possible at either icardrj@aol.com or via cell phone
at 304 650-9897.
Chuck Hill
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The Lamps above are Line 250 c. 1892-1895
Until about 1930, only half of all homes in the U.S. had electric power; and about ten percent of rural homes and farms had
electric power. The demand for these functional lamps continued for many years.
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Designed by Avon, Produced by Fostoria by Mary Kreitling
Fostoria for Avon
Avon Products began in 1886 as the California Perfume Company. Avon collaborated with many companies over the years that supplied containers of various materials for Avon perfumes, soaps and candles. Suppliers also provided
awards that Avon gave to their representatives. Among these suppliers were
Tiffany & Company, Wheaton Glass Company, Seth Thomas, Oneida Silver,
Mikasa China, and the Fostoria Glass Company of Moundsville, West Virginia.
The first piece Fostoria produced for Avon was a crystal Coin Glass Wedding
Bowl in 1961 as a memento for Avon’s 75th anniversary, according to FGSA
member Linda Polen’s 1997 Facets of Fostoria article on Fostoria for Avon
items. 1985 was the last year Fostoria supplied items to Avon. Three Christmas
ornaments depicting the Christmas Village, an angel and a Christmas tree were
among the items produced for Avon in 1985.
Avon was a valued client of the Fostoria Glass Company. The years during which Fostoria supplied items to Avon were
years of decline and foreign competition, so the large quantities ordered by Avon may have helped keep the Fostoria factory
afloat.
Photo 1
The George and Martha Washington Goblets
The Fostoria for Avon items most often seen are the cobalt blue George
and Martha Washington goblets (see photo 1). These goblets were also
candle holders. The goblet/candleholder showing a frosted profile of
George Washington was available from Avon between 1975 and 1977;
the goblet/candleholder showing Martha Washington was available between 1976 and 1977. Note that the Martha goblet still has an intact label.
Avon customers could choose between Floral Medley or Frankincense
and Myrrh scented candles. The candles were in small aluminum foil holders that fit the goblet perfectly with the fragrance name embossed on the
bottom (see photo 2). Both goblets are marked AVON on the bottom, as
are all items Fostoria produced for Avon. These goblet/candleholders
were made in cobalt blue according to most sources, and also in crystal,
according to Linda Polen’s article. (More information on the colors is covered later in this article.)
I was not able
to buy these goblets in their original boxes, but there are goblets
with original boxes presented for sale on eBay. The boxes clearly
show both the Avon and Fostoria names. The label “An Exclusive
Avon Design produced by Fostoria” was on each piece, although
labels do not always remain on the piece (see the title photo).
Copies of original documents written by Fostoria Glass Company
employees regarding their meetings with Avon designers offer
some background information on the goblets/candlesticks. Notes
from an Avon meeting on October 14, 1974, at which Mr. Bob Ball
and Mr. Tom Lightner represented Fostoria, mention:
“Avon gave Fostoria a plastic model of the cobalt blue Goblet
Candleholder (PP8318). This is to be revised, by model and
drawing, showing changes which will have to be made for our production purposes. Also costs should be given for production in fall
of 1975.Quantities of 150,000 and 300,000.”
I was able to speak by phone with Mr. Jon Saffell, who worked at
Photo 2
the Fostoria factory from 1957 to 1986, and held the position of
Director of Design at Fostoria. Jon currently serves as a Director
on the FGSA board. During our conversation, Jon verified that Avon was very particular and was involved with each item
Fostoria produced. Avon would supply an idea and a sketch and Jon would produce a drawing. Ideas and revisions would go
back and forth between the two companies until the final design was decided upon. Jon remembers Avon being very cost
conscious.
(Continued on page 8)
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(Continued from page 7)
Notes from an April 18, 1975 meeting with Avon state: “Mr. Casey will be our new container buyer for Avon, replacing Raph-
ael Gonzalez. We reviewed the status of the Washington Goblet Fostoria Candle Holder. Production is scheduled to start
June 5. They would like to visit Fostoria shortly after production starts (June 10 set as tentative date). Along with Mr. Casey
would be his immediate supervisor, Joe Henlien, quality engineer Dave Miller, Phyllis Davis, Vice President of Product Marketing & Design, and Andy Sventy, Vice President.”
Mr. Saffell confirmed that Avon would send their Quality Control people to Fostoria to observe as items were produced. The
items Fostoria produced for Avon were machine made and many were produced at one time.
These meeting notes and personal memories from Jon Saffell give us insight into the actual names of Fostoria employees
who worked with Avon, the number of people and amount of time involved in an Avon/
Fostoria project, and verify the availability
dates for these goblets that we have from
other sources.
Variations and Companion Pieces
FGSA member and Fostoria for Avon collector Norma Hufford sent me a photo of
her collection of George and Martha Washington goblets (see photo 3). Norma feels
that these rare single goblets in unlisted
colors could have been made during lunch
breaks at the Fostoria factory, or may have
been sample runs. She bought them all at
one time in Moundsville. It appears that the
light blue, amber and ruby goblets in the
photo show George Washington’s profile, and the crystal goblet shows Martha’s profile.
Photo 3
In my conversation with Norma, she mentioned that she had heard a rumor that a cobalt blue goblet exists with the profile of Queen Elizabeth on
it, but she had never seen it. I received an email inquiry from Mr. Andrew
Jackson, asking for help in identifying the woman on his cobalt goblet
(see photo 4). Andrew’s goblet is identical in shape and color to the
George and Martha Washington goblets, and is also signed AVON on the
bottom, but the profile is definitely not Martha. Could this “other woman”
be the rumored Queen Elizabeth goblet?
Fostoria produced a cobalt blue Mt. Vernon sauce pitcher/candleholder
for Avon, which can be considered a companion piece to the goblets. The
sauce pitcher is often offered for sale with the goblets. Years of production for the sauce pitcher were 1977-1979 and Floral Medley was the fragrance of the candle offered with the pitcher (see photo 5). If you have
access to the book Fostoria Serving the American Table 1887-1986, by
Leslie Pina, take a look at the
Photo 5
crystal sauce pitcher pictured
on page 153 that is described
as follows: “this rare crystal
example was a first run proof,
not sold commercially” (uncited source).
Also collected as companion
pieces to the George and
Martha goblets are two soap
dishes made for Avon. One is
a cobalt Mt. Vernon soap dish and the other is a crystal Bicentennial soap dish
(see photos 6 and 7). These two soap dishes are not attributed to Fostoria in
Bud Hastin’s Avon Collector’s Encyclopedia, 18th Edition. The Facets of Fostoria
article mentioned previously does not list these items as part of the Fostoria for
Avon production. These soap dishes are also for sale on eBay, and a few are
Photo 4
(Continued on page 9)
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Photo 6
Photo 7
(Continued from page 8)
advertised with the original boxes. Neither Fostoria nor any other manufacturer name is mentioned on the boxes.
In addition to George and Martha Washington goblets in their original boxes, I found 19 other Fostoria for Avon “ mint in the
box “ items for sale on eBay, and each box prominently displays the Fostoria name. This leads me to believe that the companion pieces in photo 6 were not produced by the Fostoria Glass Company, since the Fostoria name appears on virtually
all the original boxes of Avon products.
Search and Research
How many more “other woman” goblets are yet to be found? Are there more examples of unusual colors than what have already been reported? Will we discover who produced the companion soap dishes? It is always interesting to hear of pieces
we were previously unaware of and to try to determine their history. Documentation may turn up to answer these questions,
or readers may know the answers. If so, please contact me by email at ichbins@mchsi.com.
Sources and Acknowledgments:
Facets of Fostoria, September, 1997, “Fostoria for Avon” by Linda Polen, pages 6-10
Bud Hastin, Avon Collector’s Encyclopedia; Avon and California Perfume Company Products, 1886 to present , 2008, Collector Books, 18th edition
Bud Hastin, 26th Anniversary Avon Products and California Perfume Company Collector’s Encyclopedia, new 14th edition,
1995
Copies of original Fostoria/Avon meeting notes from October 14,1974 and April 18,1975.
FGSA member Norma Hufford, photos and information
Andrew Jackson, photo
Jon Saffell, FGSA Director
Facets of Fostoria editor Mary Sue Lyon, photos
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2016 Convention Recap
by Convention Chair, Lynda Randolph
The 2016 Fostoria Convention dates are Friday through
Sunday, June 10-12th; location Moundsville, WV.
attend the annual Fostoria Glass Society annual meeting
which will start at 9:00 AM at the Museum on the second
floor. Your attendance is always welcome at this annual
membership meeting where you will learn about the initiatives of the Society over the past year. The opening of the
glass show is 11:00 AM.
Lighting from the late 1800's to about 1915 will set the tone
for the 2016 Fostoria Convention. The Victorian period was
winding down, America was entering the Progressive Era
and electric distribution systems were being built in
more densely populated areas by the 1890's, starting in
Manhattan (New York City).
Jim Davis and Don Crabb's collections of Fostoria
Lamps will be on display during show hours Friday and Saturday in the Show Case Room at the Moundsville Center.
Jim Davis, FGSA President, owns Fostoria parlor lamps;
many of which are “Gone with the Wind” style lamps. Don
Crabb, FGSA webmaster, possesses the smaller oil and
kerosene lamps. Their program presentation will be at 2:00
PM on Saturday. Jim Davis had the 1901 lamp catalog #4
reproduced. The original catalog was found in the FGSA
archives. It is for sale at the museum for $19.02 including
tax.
During our convention, we will explore what life was
like through visiting Victorian Moundsville places, attending
the Fostoria #789 Wedding Bells program, hearing about
Victorian dinner etiquette and viewing/attending the
"early" Fostoria lamp display at the Show and Sale.
The Friday morning activities will include touring
the Marshall County Historical Society Museum, the Bonnie
Dwaine Bed & Breakfast, and John & Reva Icard's home to
set the Victoria/Progressive period. All of these locations
will be open from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM.
Addresses will be provided at a later time and in the Convention packets.
Preview of the annual Fostoria Auction will begin at 4:00
PM on Saturday at the Moundsville Center. Auction lists
will be available for a $1.00 at the admission desk by early
afternoon. The printed list of auction items is a fundraiser
for the Fostoria Moundsville Chapter. Register and get a
Bid Number early. Live bidding starts at 5:00 PM. Mike
Stritzinger will be the auctioneer for another year. Starting
in May you can go to the Fostoria Glass Society website
www.fostoriaglass.org for photos of many of the outstanding auction items on our website.
Harold Roth, our Fostoria “expert” in Early American Pattern Glass, will showcase Fostoria's # 789 Wedding Bells
pattern on Friday afternoon at 1:30 PM at the museum.
The pattern was introduced in 1900, discontinued in 1903.
Wedding Bells was offered to the wedding buying public as
a possible choice for a bridal gift along with the parlor and
kerosene/oil lamps.
The seminar will add more information as we explore the
early 1900's.
Sunday morning the Flea Market (not always flea, but more
dealers that do not set up at the show and sale) will open at
8:00 AM at the Moundsville Center through the prison gate.
Admission is $7.50 till 10:00 AM then it is free admission to
the Flea Market. There is a small parking lot after you
drive through the gate. Customers may park there till the
lot is full; additional parking is along area streets outside the
prison gate. The Flea Market is another fundraiser for the
Moundsville Chapter.
The annual Show and Sale will take place at the Moundsville Center located at 901 Eighth Street, Moundsville, West
Virginia 26041. Drive through the prison gate on Eighth
Street for entrance and parking. Show hours for the three
days of the convention are:
Friday, 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM;
Premier Night $10.00 admission;
good for three days
The glass show is open from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM.
The FGSA hopes many of you will return or come for the
first time to Moundsville, West Virginia for the weekend of
June 10 - 12, 2016. A listing of the lodging options for the
convention is included in this issue of the newsletter. Make
your reservations early to ensure you have a room!
The registration form is in this issue of Facets. Please complete it and return it to the Society as soon as possible.
Saturday, 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM;
Admission $5.00 good for last two days
Sunday, 10:00 Am - 2:00 PM; Admission $5.00
For those conventioneers who register for the Friday Banquet at 7:15 PM, Judi Hendrickson will be our speaker. She
is a local Wheeling historian and author of a book titled,
Walking Pleasant Valley. Judi is well versed on strict and
sometimes complicated Victorian era traditions. She will
present Victorian dinner etiquette. Hopefully, we will better
understand the Fostoria 1900's tableware, lighting and
other offerings after her presentation. Look for more
about Judi Hendrickson in another Facets article.
On Saturday morning at 7:45 AM, breakfast will be served
at Perkins Restaurant, for those who have paid for that
meal at registration time. We finish breakfast just in time to
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Friday Evening Convention Dinner
The Friday Banquet will feature local historian Judi Hendrickson on the topic of Victorian Etiquette.
Judi Hendrickson is a local historian in Wheeling, WV who has co-authored a book with Jeanne Finstein, “Walking Pleasant Valley,” revisiting the homes and lives of Silk Stocking Row. The book tells
the story with pictures of prominent citizens of Wheeling and the mansions in which they lived. Judi
and Jeanne are currently working on a second book “Walking Woodsdale.”
Judi has also created talks on The Titanic, Historic Women of Wheeling, Tea Time Traditions, Wedding Traditions, Scandals and Murders of Wheeling, Mourning Traditions, Ripped from the Headlines,
Women of the Civil War and many other topics relating to etiquette and Wheeling history.
Etiquette is one of her prime interests and is a local authority on the topic. Judi is especially interested in the very complicated and strict Victorian era traditions. She also teaches Business Etiquette
and has for many years, taught etiquette to the members of the Wheeling Symphony Viennese Ball
Cotillion.
Judi’s husband Jan worked in the glass industry for 25 years as a mold and pattern maker for several
glass companies, including Fostoria Glass Co.
Report of the Nominating Committee
The proposed slate of nominations for the 2016 election to
the FGSA board of directors is as follows:
Mary Sue had a 30 year career in not-for-profit, membership
organization management serving 20 years as the executive
vice president of two different industry trade associations.
She has an extensive background in not-for-profit governance, strategic planning and finance.
Returning Board Members:
President: James D. Davis 2 year term
Vice President: Robert L. Sperow 2 year term
Corresponding Secretary: Carole Wood 2 year term
Recording Secretary: Carole Pickel 2 year term
Treasurer: Sharon Davis 2 year term
At-Large Director: Chuck Hill 4 year term
At-Large Director: Anna Bennett 4 year term
Additional Nominations Process
Per the provisions of the bylaws of FGSA, additional candidates may be nominated by the members during the thirty
days (30) following publication of the slate. Any such nominees shall consent to serve and fulfill the obligations of the
position to which they have consented to be nominated.
New Nominees:
At-Large Director: Mary Sue Lyon 4 year term
Mary Sue Lyon Profile
All additional nominations need to be submitted to the nominating committee by April 22, 2016. Please include the following information for any nomination:
Name of nominee
Contact information of nominee (address, phone & e-mail)
Personal profile of nominee
Mary Sue Lyon has been a member of the Fostoria Glass
Society of America since the mid-1980’s. She is an avid
collector of many lines of Fostoria including the Lido plate
etch pattern in both crystal and azure and the plate etch pattern Trojan in rose. She also collects vases, candlesticks,
candy jars, cordials, the figurals and other items as well.
Send nominations to: FGSA Nominating Committee
PO Box 826
Moundsville, WV 26041
In 2010 and 2011 she and her partner Terry Hutton assisted
the board in the revision of the bylaws of the Society. Since
July 2012, she has served as editor of the Facets of Fostoria
and looks forward to continuing to serve in that role.
The ballot for election and any additional nominee profiles
will appear in the May/June issue of Facets of Fostoria.
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Upcoming Events
March 12-13, 2016
20-30-40 Glass Society of Illinois
44th Glass Sale and Show
The Concord Plaza Midwest Conference Center
Northlake, IL
http://20-30-40glasssociety.org/
April 9-10, 2016
Lincoln Land Depression Era Glass Show and Sale
Illinois Building / Illinois State Fairgrounds
Springfield, IL
http://www.lincolnlandglassclub.com/
April 16-17, 2016
Great Lakes Depression Glass Collectors Club Show & Sale
United Food & Commercial Workers Hall
876 Horace Brown Dr.
Madison Heights, MI
gldgctroy@gmail.com
Crescent City Depression Glass Society
40th Annual Antiques and Collectibles Mart
Pontchartrain Center
Kenner, LA
http://www.crescentcityglass.org/
Spring Metroplex Glass, China & Pottery Show & Sale
Grapevine Convention Center
Grapevine, TX
http://meyershows.com/metroplexmarch.php
April 23-24, 2016
Del-Mar-Va Depression Glass Club
81st Show & Sale
Duval High School
Greenbelt Rd & Good Luck Rd
Lanham, MD
GregVas76@icloud.com
March 18-19, 2016
Heart of America Depression Era Glass & Pottery Show
Roger T. Sermon Community Center
Independence, MO
http://www.hoagc.org/Glass%20Show%20page.htm
Brilliant Glass in Corning Show
American Brilliant cut, Engraved, Art & Early Glass
The Corning Museum of Glass
Corning, NY
703-425-5574
March 19-20, 2016
All-Heisey Glass Show & Sale
Ossian Hall behind Annandale Vol. Fire Dept.
Annandale, VA.
http://www.natcapheisey.org
May 20-21, 2016
Valley Glasshoppers
Spring 2016 Glass Show & Sale
1309 Opequon Ave
Winchester, VA 22601
http://www.valleyglasshoppers.org
April 1-2, 2016
North Jersey Depression Glass Club Show & Sale
Guardian Angel Church
Allendale, NJ
973-267-7511
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Donations to Fostoria Glass Society of America, Inc.
January—February 2016
FGSA continues to benefit from the generosity of its members through donations to the Society to support
general expenses, repairs, capital improvements and the endowment fund.
For the first two months of the year, 7 members have made contributions to FGSA totaling $915. Of this total,
$250 has been contributed to the endowment fund, with the remaining $665 to the general fund to support
operations.
Family Level:
Yvonne Warner & Julie Johnson
Honorary Level: Cecile Provencher as tribute to David Provencher, Sr.
Beverly Roe
Endowment Fund Contributions
General Fund Contributions
The levels are named after some of Fostoria’s most popular patterns:
American: $1,000 or more
Baroque: $500 to $999
Colony: $250 to $499
Pioneer: up to $100
Colony
Barbara Maxwell
Century
Mary Sue Lyon
Carol & Bill Yarnall
Century: $100 to $249
Pioneer
John S. Bjerke, Shipman Estate
Thank you to all of our donors!
Friends of Fostoria Endowment Fund Contribution
I wish to make a contribution to the “Friends of Fostoria” Endowment Fund in the following amount: $ _____________.


Honorary-$50.00 or more
Family-$100.00 or more


Sponsor-$250.00 or more
Patron-$500.00 or more

Benefactor-$1000.00 or more
This donation is in memory
of:_______________________________________________________
This donation is in tribute to: ________________________________________________________
Name___________________________________________________________________________
Address_________________________________________________________________________
City________________________________ State/Province________ Zip/Postal Code___________
Phone _______________________________ E-mail ____________________________________
Make checks payable to:
Fostoria Glass Society of America (FGSA)
Mail to:
FGSA
PO Box 826
Moundsville, WV 26041
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Fostoria Museum Stemware Needs, Part 8
Line # Description
6110
6111
6111
Decoration #676 Reception (Platinum band on bowl) 1967-1974 Crystal No
Optic
Illusion 1968-1982 Crystal No Optic
Rock Crystal Cutting #918 First Love 1968-1970 Crystal No Optic
6111
Decoration #679 Olympic Platinum (Platinum band with gray cutting on
bowl) 1968-1970 Crystal No Optic
6111
Decoration #682 Renaissance Platinum (Platinum bands with crystal print
on bowl) 1969-1982 Crystal No Optic
6115
Sommelier Collection Continental 1970-1973 Crystal No Optic
6116
Sommelier Collection Grande 1970-1973 Crystal No Optic
6118
Sommelier Collection Sherry 1970-1973 Crystal No Optic
6119
Sommelier Collection Tulip 1970-1973 Crystal No Optic
6120
Decoration #686 Eloquence Gold (Gold band on bowl) 1970-1974 Crystal
No Optic
6120
Decoration #687 Eloquence Platinum (Platinum band on bowl) 1970-1974
Crystal No Optic
6120
Decoration #688 Venise (Platinum bands with crystal print on bowl)119701974 Crystal No Optic
6121
6121
Sphere 1971-1972 Gray Mist Bowl No Optic
Sphere 1971-1972 Green Mist Bowl No Optic
6122
Biscayne 1971-1973 Snow No Optic
6122
6123
Biscayne 1971-1973 Gold No Optic
Decoration #690 Princess Platinum (Platinum band on bowl) 1971-1982
Crystal No Optic
6123
Decoration #691 Tenderness (Platinum band on bowl) 1971-1974 Green
Mist Bowl No Optic
6123
Decoration #692 Marquis (Platinum band with crystal print on bowl) 19711974 Crystal No Optic
6124
Splendor 1971-1973 Crystal No Optic
6124
Crystal Print#30 Brocade 1971-1973 Crystal No Optic
6127
Festive 1975-1982 Crystal Loop Optic
6127
6127
6128
Festive 1976-1982 Blue Bowl Loop Optic
Plate Etch #35 Serenity 1976-1982 Blue Bowl Loop Optic
Regency 1976-1977 Crystal No Optic
6128
Plate Etch #36 Heirloom 1976-1982 Crystal No Optic
6129
Decoration #695 Misty Platinum (Platinum band on bowl) 1978-1980 Crystal No Optic
6143
Pavilion 1980-1982 Crystal Spiral Optic
6147
Carving #59 Icicle (Frosted Base) 1982 only Crystal Bowl, Crystal Frosted
Base No Optic
6147
Carving #59 Icicle (Frosted Base) 1982 only Blue Bowl, Frosted Base No
Optic
6147
Decoration #698 Celebration (Platinum Band on Bowl) 1981-1982 Crystal
No Optic
BE03
Bennington, 1983-1986 Pressed Lead Crystal with Polished Cutting
(Tumblers 1982-1986)
CH05
Chippendale, 1983-1986 Lead Crystal, Plate Etch similar to Navarre #327
JU05
Juniper, 1983-1986 Pressed Lead Crystal With Polished Cutting
MO12
Monet, 1985-1986 Pressed Lead Crystal Lilac
MO12
Monet, 1985-1986 Pressed Lead Crystal Gray
SA05
Satin Ribbons, 1983-1986 Lead Crystal, Plate Etch similar to Romance
#341
Museum Happenings
We could not be happier that it is March.
Opening the museum for the year means
lots of work to prepare it for visitors.
Jessie Wright, Clara Robinson, Ralph
and I worked hard to get the museum
cleaned and dusted. It seemed to be
extra dusty this year.
We had students come from California
University of Pennsylvania, to do a project about our museum. This project is
for a grade and these honor students
were anxious to do well. They were impressed with all that they saw in the museum. When the project is complete,
they will be bringing it to us and we will
have a viewing of it. It will then become
our property and we may do with it as we
please. Anytime that we can get young
people to show interest, is a positive step
for FGSA.
The Moundsville Woman’s Club has
voted to do a community service project
which involves us. They plan to provide
money to purchase flowers to plant outside, and they are going to help with the
planting.
Ralph and I purchased a Keurig for the
museum. If you like special flavors of
coffee, tea, lattes, etc., just bring them
with you and you will be able to have
your favorite hot beverages. We are
looking forward to seeing you all soon.
The Past Presidents Wall in the Fostoria
Glass Museum is still missing the following pictures.
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Ann Kerr
Henry J Liebmann
John Freemann
Any photo will do. If any member can
provide a photo of one of the past presidents named above, please contact
Ralph Clark at the Museum (see page 2
for the phone and email information).
Cassie
Lodging in the Moundsville/Wheeling/St. Clairsville Area
within 15 miles of FGSA Show and Convention
FGSA
attest does not
to q
of list uality
accom ed
moda
tion.
Bonnie Dwaine
Bed & Breakfast
505 Wheeling Ave.
Glen Dale, WV 26038
(304) 845-7250
Plaza Motel
1400 Lafayette Ave
Moundsville, WV 26041
(304) 845-9650
Reilley's Motel
1307 Wheeling Ave.
Glen Dale, WV 26041
(304) 221-2060
Haven Inn
Rt. 2 & 250
Glen Dale, WV 26038
(304) 845-2144
Grand Vue Park
250 Trail Drive
Moundsville, WV 26041
(304) 845-9810
(Weekly Cabin Rentals)
Sleep Inn **
8 Walmart Drive
Moundsville, WV 26041
(304) 810-4000
Holiday Inn Express
I-70 & Exit 11
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 547-1380
Best Western Wheeling Inn
949 Main Street
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 233-8500
McLure House Hotel
1200 Market Street
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 232-0300
Days Inn Wheeling East
I-70 & Dallas Pike-Exit 11
Triadelphia, WV
(304) 547-0610
Hampton Inn Wheeling
795 National Road
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 233-0440
Super 8 Motel Wheeling
2400 National Rd.
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-9400
Microtel
85 Fort Henry Rd.
Triadelphia, WV 26059
(304) 547-4550
Comfort Inn
675 Fort Henry Rd.
Triadelphia, WV 26059
(304) 547-0610
Hampton Inn
35 Bob Wise Dr.
Triadelphia, WV 26059
(304) 547-4222
Holiday Inn
45 Way Farer Dr.
Triadelphia, WV 26059
(304) 345-8082
Red Roof Inn St. Clairsville
I 70 & Mall Rd
St. Clairsville, OH 43950
(740) 695-4057
Super 8 Motel
68400 Matthews Dr.
St. Clairsville, OH 43950
(740) 695-1994
Best Value Inn
51260 National Road
St. Clairsville, OH 43950
(740) 695-5038
Days Inn West
52601 Holiday Dr.
St. Clairsville, OH 43950
(740) 695-0100
Holiday Inn Express
51654 National Road
St. Clairsville, OH 43950
(740) 699-0661
Knights Inn
51260 National Rd E
St. Clairsville, OH 43950
(740) 695-5038
Hampton Inn St. Clairsville
51130 National Rd.
St. Clairsville, OH 43950
(740) 695-3961
Holiday Inn St. Clairsville
51654 National Rd E
St. Clairsville, OH 43950
(740) 699-0010
Fairfield Inn & Suites
67731 Mall Road
St. Clairsville, OH 43950
(877) 922-5350
Super 8 Motel St. Clairsville
68400 Matthews Dr.
St. Clairsville, OH 43950
(740) 695-1994
FGSA does not attest to quality of listed accommodation.
** Sleep Inn is offering a deal of either $114 or a 10% discount, whichever is less.
Currently the $114 is a over a 10% discount.
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DEALER DIRECTORY
Your Ad Could Be Here
See Pricing on Page 2
Contact the Editor for details
One Issue of Facets Per Household
It will save FGSA money on both printing and mailing of Facets to send only one issue per household.
If you desire to receive two copies, please contact me via e-mail: mslyon50@gmail.com or phone: 312-403-9619.
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Fostoria Glass Society of America—Mail Order
MUSEUM GIFT SHOP BOOKS
Quantity
Price
S&H
American Price Guide
$7.00
$2.00
Fostoria No. 2056 American Pattern Book
$12.00
$4.60
Fostoria No. 2412 Colony Pattern Book
$12.00
$4.60
Fostoria No. 2412 Colony Price Guide
$7.00
$2.00
Fostoria Coin Glass Book
$20.00
$4.60
Fostoria Glass Co. Etching Plate Book
$25.00
$4.60
Navarre by Fostoria, by Schneider, Hildreth, Ujfalusi & Gardner
$20.00
$5.00
The Elegant and Master Etchings, by Juanita Williams
$39.95
$6.00
Fostoria Glass, Scarce and Unique Whimsies, by Juanita Williams
$35.00
$6.00
Fostoria Stemware, Second Edition, by Long & Seate
$30.00
$6.00
Fostoria Value Guide, by Long & Seate
$19.95
$4.60
Fostoria Useful & Ornamental, by Long & Seate
$39.95
$6.00
Fostoria Stemware, 1st Edition, by Long & Seate
$30.00
$6.00
Fostoria Tableware, 1944-1986 by Long & Seate
$30.00
$6.00
Elegant Glass, 3rd. Edition, by Coe
$35.00
$6.00
Fostoria Candelabras, Lamps, Etc.
$18.20
$6.00
The Glass Candlestick Book, by Tom Felt, Rich & Elaine Stoer
$24.95
$6.00
American Line 2056, by Pina
$30.00
$6.00
1898 Catalog, reprint
$15.00
$3.00
Open Salts Booklet, by Don Crabb
$10.00
$2.00
Pressed & Blown Volume 1, Book 1
$22.50
$4.60
Pressed & Blown Volume 1, Book 2
$22.50
$4.60
Pressed & Blown Volume 1, Book 3
$22.50
$4.60
Pressed & Blown Volume 1, Book 4
$22.50
$4.60
Pressed & Blown Volume 1, Book 5
$25.00
$4.60
Pressed & Blown Volume 1, Book 6
$26.00
$4.60
Pressed & Blown Volume 1, Book 7
$22.50
$4.60
Pressed & Blown Volume 1, Book 8
$22.50
$4.60
Cut Glassware
Volume 2, Book 1
$25.00
$4.60
Cut Glassware
Volume 2, Book 2
$30.00
$4.60
Needle Etched Ware Volume 3
$22.50
$4.60
Decorated Glass
$26.00
$4.60
Engraved and Sandblasted Glassware Volume 5
$17.00
$4.60
Deep Etched Glassware Volume 6
$22.50
$4.60
Plate Etchings Volume 7
$29.00
$4.60
$32.50
$4.60
Silver Deposit. Volume 9
$17.00
$4.60
Carved Volume 10
$17.00
$4.60
Line Combination Volume 11
$22.50
$4.60
Special Collections Glassware Volume 12
$22.50
$4.60
Fostoria Glass - Books by Henry J. (Hank) Liebmann:
Volume 4
Fancy Painted Lamps and Accessories
Volume 8
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Total
Fostoria Glass Society of America-Mail Order
Miscellaneous
Quantity
(continued)
Price
S&H
1915 Catalog Supplement – American Pattern
$25.00
$4.00
Friends of Fostoria Cookbook
$10.00
$6.00
Facets of Fostoria Publications on DVD (August 1980 to May 2015)
$49.95
$6.00
Age of Elegance DVD
$19.95
$4.60
John Murphy Glass Artisan DVD
$20.00
$4.60
Elegance of Etchings (computer screen saver)
$15.60
$4.60
Fostoria "F" Lapel Pin, 14k Gold, handmade & polished
$49.50
$5.50
Fostoria “F” Pendant in Sterling Silver
$60.00
$5.50
Fostoria “F” Pendant Sterling Silver NECKLACE
$70.00
$5.50
Fostoria “F” Pendant Sterling Silver BRACELET
$70.00
$5.50
2002 Colonial Blue Pelican
$28.50
$8.00
2003 Burmese Pelican
$27.50
$8.00
2004 Crown Tuscan Pelican
$27.50
$8.00
2005 Dark Purple Iridescent Pelican
$30.00
$8.00
2008 Root Beer Pelican
$34.00
$8.00
2009 Lemon Meringue Pelican
$34.00
$8.00
2010 Bonnie Blue Pelican
$34.00
$8.00
2011 Chocolate Slag Pelican
$34.00
$8.00
2012 Red Slag Pelican
$34.00
$8.00
2013 Cobalt Blue/Milk Slag Pelican
$34.00
$8.00
2014 Green/White Slag Pelican
$34.00
$8.00
2015 Amethyst/White Slag Pelican
$34.00
$8.00
Iridized Pelicans (2002, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014)
$50.00
$8.00
2006 Paperweight (Glass Gatherers)
$20.00
$6.00
2007 Paperweight (Birds Eye View)
$20.00
$6.00
Vaseline Glass "Fostoria" Logo Paperweight
$35.00
$6.00
#2056 American Ruby Tom & Jerry Mug
$40.00
$6.00
25 FGSA Anniversary Paperweight
$20.00
$6.00
Black & White Factory Photo Paperweight
$20.00
$6.00
2011 Coin Christmas Ball Ornaments (Red, Green, Blue & Yellow)
$25.00
$5.00
DVD Facets by Volume, $14.95 each, multiples $11.95
Total
contact museum to order
th
Sub Total
West Virginia Residents add 6% Sales Tax
Annual Membership Dues (July 2015– July 2016)
$25.00
Donation to the Museum (Thank You!)
na
na
TOTAL DUE
Ship To:
Name:____________________________________________________________
Address: __________________________________________________________
City: ___________________________State: ________________ Zip:__________
Phone: ________________________e-mail: ______________________________
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Make check payable to:
Fostoria Glass Society of America
P.O. Box 826
Moundsville, WV 26041
Fostoria Glass Society of America
ANNUAL CONVENTION: JUNE 10, 11 &12, 2016
REGISTRATION FORM
Please list all names of those who will be attending. Check each event/meal you want to attend.
Please note the registration fee includes; Friday's Premier Opening, admission to the Show on Saturday and
Sunday, admission to the seminars and a Convention packet. Meals and pelicans are separate.
NAME(S) _________________________________________________________________
ADDRESS________________________________________________________________
CITY_________________________________ STATE__________ ZIP________________
TELEPHONE__________________________ EMAIL_______________________________
____PLEASE CHECK HERE IF YOU ARE ATTENDING YOUR FIRST FOSTORIA CONVENTION
____PLEASE CHECK HERE IF WE MAY PRINT YOUR INFORMATION ON AN ATTENDEES ROSTER
NUMBER
INDIVIDUAL
PRICE
EVENT
TOTAL
______
$20.00
Registration Fee includes Premier Opening
Friday, June 10, 2016, 4 to 7 p.m.
$______
______
$15.00
Dinner at First Presbyterian Church
Friday, June 10, 2016, 7:15 p.m.
$______
______
$10.00
Buffet Breakfast at Perkins Restaurant
Saturday, June 11, 2016, 7:45 a.m.
$______
______
$34.00 [pick-up]
$42.00 [mailed]
2016 Fostoria Glass Society Pelican
(color: Gray )
$______
______
$25.00
FGSA Membership for 2016 -2017
$______
______
$ 5.00 each or
$20.00 for 5
Fostoria Lamps
$______
Contribution to the General Fund
$______
Contribution to the Endowment Fund $______
TOTAL ENCLOSED $_________
You must have a reservation for the Dinner and/or Breakfast. Without a reservation, we will not have food available for you.
Price of breakfast includes a tip.
Reservations must be received in Moundsville, WV by Wednesday, June 1, 2016.
Please send your REGISTRATION FORM & CHECK today to:
FGSA
P.O. Box 826
Moundsville, WV 26041
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Fostoria Glass Society of America
P.O. Box 826
Moundsville, WV 26041
ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
FOR
THE FOSTORIA GLASS SOCIETY
OF AMERICA, INC.
P.O.BOX 826, MOUNDSVILLE, WV 26041
A non-profit organization dedicated to the study of
Fostoria Glass and the preservation of handmade glass.
Benefits for membership include: Receipt of our newsletter
“Facets of Fostoria”, informative chapter meetings,
glass shows, auctions, and other special occasions.
ANNUAL DUES ARE $ 25.00 PER PERSON
NAME ____________________________________________________________
ADDRESS__________________________________________________________
CITY______________________________STATE_____________ZIP__________
PHONE___________________________________________________________
e-mail address_______________________________________________
Please send Facets of Fostoria newsletter, in color, as a pdf file
to the above email instead of mailing me a printed copy.
Please make check payable to:
Fostoria Glass Society of America
P.O. Box 826
Moundsville, WV 26041
March-November
MUSEUM HOURS
WED.-SAT.
1:00 - 4:00
OR: join/renew using Paypal at: www.fostoriaglass.org/JoinFGSA
TELEPHONE: 304-845-9188
FAX: 304-845-9188
WEBSITE ADDRESS:
WWW.FOSTORIAGLASS.ORG
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